Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 41,677 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I15B;UPRR;S.BLACKFOOT IC | Idaho | 1961 | 13,750 | 119.5 m | |
| PLEASANT RIVER | Maine | 1989 | 13,750 | 16.0 m | |
| SEPTA (P&W) ROUTE 100 | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 13,750 | 26.2 m | |
| MCCORD CREEK | Oregon | 1962 | 13,746 | 116.1 m | |
| BALDWIN CRK 1.4 MI S 175 | Ohio | 1992 | 13,737 | 9.8 m | |
| SHADY GROVE CR | Missouri | 1989 | 13,730 | 6.4 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER | Virginia | 1964 | 13,728 | 278.0 m | |
| MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER | Maine | 1944 | 13,721 | 73.0 m | |
| CSX TRANS/W SHORE | New York | 1963 | 13,715 | 58.5 m | |
| CO NORTH FORTY DR TO SOR | Missouri | 1985 | 13,713 | 68.9 m | |
| KAHAWAINUI STRM-LAIEWAI | Hawaii | 1933 | 13,700 | 27.7 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 13,700 | 69.5 m | |
| LAIELOA STRM | Hawaii | 1932 | 13,700 | 7.9 m | |
| KAHALUU STRM | Hawaii | 1980 | 13,700 | 98.1 m | |
| INTERSTATE-384 | Connecticut | 1974 | 13,700 | 97.8 m | |
| RR- CSXT | Illinois | 1935 | 13,700 | 171.0 m | |
| RAILROAD | Washington | 1928 | 13,700 | 63.4 m | |
| RR - IHB | Illinois | 1927 | 13,700 | 220.1 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1931 | 13,700 | 128.1 m | |
| HUMBOLDT PK LAGOON | Illinois | 1953 | 13,700 | 18.6 m | |
| HARRINGTON DRAIN | Michigan | 1970 | 13,700 | 7.9 m | |
| AMTRAK | New Jersey | 1939 | 13,685 | 31.7 m | |
| COMB SUTTON ST & MBTA | Massachusetts | 1963 | 13,684 | 117.3 m | |
| Frog Bayou Relief | Arkansas | 1950 | 13,683 | 82.9 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 SCAJAQUAD | New York | 1951 | 13,682 | 61.9 m | |
| READING BLUEMT& NORTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 13,677 | 73.8 m | |
| INT RESERVE STREET | Montana | 1966 | 13,664 | 59.4 m | |
| RT 682 (KIMBERLIN RD.) | Virginia | 1963 | 13,657 | 35.3 m | |
| Crow Creek | Wyoming | 1976 | 13,625 | 50.6 m | |
| DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL | New Jersey | 1954 | 13,610 | 14.6 m | |
| JORDAN CREEK & RJCN | Pennsylvania | 1973 | 13,600 | 96.9 m | |
| Cova Street | West Virginia | 1958 | 13,600 | 39.6 m | |
| WV 16 Ramps CSX city | West Virginia | 1960 | 13,600 | 120.6 m | |
| Ramp Conn. I77 and WV 16 | West Virginia | 1983 | 13,600 | 62.1 m | |
| Watson Creek | Illinois | 1971 | 13,600 | 7.0 m | |
| CONRAIL and SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 13,600 | 20.4 m | |
| IH 94-USH 12-STH 35 | Wisconsin | 1973 | 13,600 | 71.7 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1933 | 13,600 | 88.2 m | |
| MACDONALD WASH | California | 2007 | 13,600 | 30.5 m | |
| CARNEGIE LAKE | New Jersey | 1905 | 13,599 | 120.4 m | |
| RAMP MARGINAL ST TO PR 1 | Puerto Rico | 1979 | 13,599 | 42.2 m | |
| NJ 175& D&R CANAL FEEDER | New Jersey | 1960 | 13,593 | 125.6 m | |
| PA TPK (I-76) | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 13,591 | 60.4 m | |
| ROUND POND CREEK | New York | 1955 | 13,586 | 16.8 m | |
| BARTONS CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 13,563 | 52.1 m | |
| SOLDIER CREEK | Oklahoma | 1971 | 13,563 | 12.2 m | |
| LA0010 | Louisiana | 1989 | 13,540 | 158.8 m | |
| MORRISON CREEK | California | 2003 | 13,540 | 28.5 m | |
| OHIO RIVER CLAY BAILEY | Ohio | 1974 | 13,531 | 673.4 m | |
| BOND BROOK | Maine | 1934 | 13,526 | 10.9 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.